Fail to authenticate using a login control

Hi,
I am using asp.net 3.5 and need to create a very simple way to login to my web site; however, what seemed so simple is not working at all. Following is what I am doing:
On web.config I have:
<authentication mode="Forms">
<forms loginUrl="login.aspx">
<credentials passwordFormat="Clear">
<user name="user1" password="user11234"/>
<user name="user2" password="user21234"/>
</credentials>
</forms>
</authentication>

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Hi robasta,
I get the following message when I try your solution:
"This application is currently offline. To enable the application, remove the app_offline.htm file from the application root directory. "

click on 'Show all files' , the second icon at the top of the solution explorer. If you still do not have app_offline, then,

remove path="/"

rudy2024Author Commented: 2010-04-21

robasta,
The issue I am seeing right now has to do with my asp.net.
I just installed some updates and rebooted the pc and that may be the cause for the issues.
Anyway, I think your suggestion to add the following in the code behind is what will solve my problem.
Just let me figure out why my asp.net is working and then will probably accept your solution:

rudy2024Author Commented: 2010-04-21

Thank you for your quick and accurate solution, it worked great!
BTW, I did have that offline file. I just didn't see it before.